Sharp R-959M, R-98STM-A User Manual
900W (IEC 60705)
OPERATION MANUAL
with COOKBOOK
R-959M / R-98STM-A
MICROWAVE OVEN
with GRILL and CONVECTION
R-959M
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OPERATION MANUAL
This operation manual contains important information which you should
read carefully before using your microwave oven.
IMPORTANT:
There may be a serious risk to health if this operation manual is not
followed or if the oven is modified so that it operates with the door open.
If you require any advice or assistance regarding your
Sharp product, please visit our website:
www.sharp.co.uk/customersupport
Customers without Internet access may telephone:
08705 274277 (9am - 5pm)
(01) 676 0648 (from Ireland)
A. Information on Disposal for Users (private households)
1. In the European Union
Attention: If you want to dispose of this equipment, please do not use the ordinary dust bin!
Used electrical and electronic equipment must be treated separately and in accordance with legislation
that requires proper treatment, recovery and recycling of used electrical and electronic equipment.
Following the implementation by members states private households within the EU states may return
their used electrical and electronic equipment to designated collection facilities free of charge*.
In some countries* your local retailer may also take back your old product free of charge if you
purchase a similar new one.
*) Please contact your local authority for further details.
If your used electrical or electronic equipment has batteries or accumulators, please dispose of these
separately beforehand according to local requirements.
By disposing of this product correctly you will help ensure that the waste undergoes the necessary
treatment, recovery and recycling and thus prevent potential negative effects on the environment and
human health which could otherwise arise due to inappropriate waste handling.
2. In other Countries outside the EU
If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities and ask for the correct
method of disposal.
For Switzerland: Used electrical or electronic equipment can be returned free of charge to the dealer,
even if you don’t purchase a new product. Further collection facilities are listed on the homepage of
www.swico.ch or www.sens.ch.
B. Information on Disposal for Business Users.
1. In the European Union
If the product is used for business purposes and you want to discard it:
Please contact your SHARP dealer who will inform you about the take-back of the product. You might
be charged for the costs arising from take-back and recycling. Small products (and small amounts)
might be taken back by your local collection facilities.
For Spain: Please contact the established collection system or your local authority for take-back of
your used products.
2. In other Countries outside the EU
If you wish to discard of this product, please contact your local authorities and ask for the correct
method of disposal.
Attention: Your
product is marked
with this symbol.
It means that used
electrical and
electronic
products should
not be mixed with
general household
waste. There is a
separate collection
system for these
products.
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CONTENTS
YOUR OVEN AND ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
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ONTROL PANEL
: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
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AFETY:
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 5
O
PERATION:
Heating Category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
How Your Oven Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Before Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Microwave Power Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Energy Save Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
How to Operate Your Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 - 11
Heating without Food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Grill Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Preheating the Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Convection Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Dual Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 - 17
Express Cook/Express Defrost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 - 20
Auto Cook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 - 23
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ONVENIENT
FUNCTIONS
Sequence Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Auto Minute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Less and More . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Auto Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Kitchen Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Information Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
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OOKING ADVICE:
Microwave Cooking Advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 - 29
Suitable Cookware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Defrosting Advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Reheating Advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
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FTERCARE:
Cleaning and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Tr oubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 - 35
To Replace the Mains Plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Calling for Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
C
OOKBOOK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 - 94
G
UARANTEE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
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PECIFICATIONS
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
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YOUR OVEN AND ACCESSORIES
NOTES:
• The waveguide cover is fragile. Care should be taken when cleaning inside the oven to ensure that it is not
damaged.
• After cooking fatty foods without a cover, always clean the cavity and especially the grill heating element
thoroughly, these must be dry and free from grease. Built-up grease may overheat and begin to smoke or
catch fire.
•Always operate the oven with the turntable fitted correctly. This promotes thorough, even cooking. A
badly fitted turntable may rattle, may not rotate properly and could cause damage to the oven.
• The turntable rotates clockwise or anti-clockwise. The rotary direction may change each time you start
the oven. This does not affect cooking performance.
• When you order accessories, please quote both the PART NAME and MODEL NUMBER to your dealer
or SHARP approved service facility. The model number is located at the bottom of the control panel.
WARNING:
The door, outer cabinet, oven cavity, accessories and dishes will become very hot during
operation. To prevent burns, always use thick oven gloves.
ACCESSORIES:
Check to make sure the following accessories are
provided:
14. Turntable 15. Turntable support
16. Low rack 17. High rack
18. Shelves (x2)
• Place the turntable support into the coupling in
the centre of the oven floor, TOP side up (TOP is
engraved on one side).
• Place the turntable onto the turntable support.
• When using the shelves, place them onto the
shelf runners as shown in Fig. A. Ensure the shelf
locater is on the right hand side.
•To avoid turntable damage, ensure dishes or
containers are lifted clear of the turntable rim
when removing them from the oven.
•For use of the accessories, refer to the grilling,
dual cooking and convection sections on pages 12
to 17.
Never touch the grill when it is hot.
OVEN:
1. Control panel
2. Shelf runners
3. Waveguide cover (DO NOT REMOVE)
4. Coupling
5. Oven cavity
6. Door seals and sealing surfaces
7. Door latches
8. Door opening handle
9. Grill heating element
10. Oven lamp
11. Ventilation openings
12. Outer cabinet
13. Power cord
11
13
12
14
15
8
3567
4
9 10
1
2
Shelf locater
Fig. A
16
17
18
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CONTROL PANEL
DIGITAL DISPLAY INDICATORS:
1. COOK
2. GRILL
3. CONVECTION
4. MICROWAVE
KEYS:
5. TIME
6. GRILL
7. COMBI.
8. EXPRESS COOK
9. EXPRESS DEFROST
10. AUTO COOK
11. LESS/MORE
12. AUTO START/CLOCK
13. START/AUTO MINUTE
14. STOP/CLEAR
15. KITCHEN TIMER
16. WEIGHT
17. CONV. (ºC)
18. MICRO. POWER
5
4
14
1
2
3
6
7
8
9
10
13
11
12
15
16
17
18
NOTE:
The control panel's design slightly different due to
the model you purchased.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Pacemaker: If you have a heart pacemaker,
consult your doctor or the pacemaker
manufacturer prior to oven use.
Oven Use:
• The oven is for domestic food use only.
•Never operate when empty, except as directed
in the ‘Heating without food’ section on page
12.
• Do not leave or store anything inside the oven
when not in use.
•Never attempt to use the oven with the door
open. It is important not to force or tamper
with the door safety latches.
•Never operate the oven with any object caught
in the door.
• Do not insert fingers or objects in the holes of
the door latches or air-vent openings as this may
damage the oven and cause an electric shock.
• If water or food drops inside the air vent
openings switch the oven off immediately,
unplug it and call a SHARP approved service
facility. (See page 36).
•Never move the oven while it is operating.
• The door, outer cabinet, oven cavity, turntable,
dishes, accessories and especially the grill will
become very hot during operation. Care
should be taken to avoid touching these areas.
To prevent burns, always use thick oven gloves.
Before cleaning make sure they are not hot.
FIRE: If smoke is observed, switch off
and unplug the appliance and keep the
door closed in order to stifle any flames.
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
WARNING: Only allow children to use
the oven without supervision when
adequate instructions have been given so
that the child is able to use the oven in a
safe way and understands the hazards of
improper use.
Accessible parts may become hot during
use. Young children should be kept away.
WARNING: Liquids and other foods
must not be heated in sealed containers
since they are liable to explode.
Microwave heating of beverages can
result in delayed eruptive boiling,
therefore care has to be taken when
handling the container. Stir the liquid
prior to and during heating/ reheating,
let liquid stand for at least 20 seconds in
the oven after cooking.
INSTALLATION
WARNING:
Inspect the Oven:
• Check the oven carefully for damage
before and regularly after installation.
•Make sure the door closes properly,
that it is not misaligned or warped.
• Check the hinges and door safety
latches are not broken or loose.
• Ensure the door seal and sealing
surfaces are not damaged. If the door
or door seals are damaged, the oven
must not be operated until it has
been repaired by a competent person.
• Inspect the oven interior and door for
dents.
1. Remove all packing materials including the
feature sticker (if applicable). The waveguide
cover prevents food and grease from entering
the waveguide area where it could cause
damage. DO NOT REMOVE THE
WAVEGUIDE COVER.
2. The oven door will become hot during
cooking. Place or mount the oven so that the
bottom of the oven is 85cm or more above
the floor. Ensure the surface or mounting
IMPORTANT:
If any damage is apparent, do not operate
the oven in any way, until it has been
repaired by a SHARP trained engineer.
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INSTALLATION
position is strong enough to take the oven
weight, plus the heaviest item likely to be
cooked in the oven.
3. The minimum
height of free space
necessary above
the top surface of
the oven is 13cm.
4. Do not place the oven where heat, moisture
or high humidity are generated, (for example,
near or above a conventional oven) or near
combustible materials (for example, curtains).
Do not block or obstruct air vent openings.
Do not place objects on top of the oven.
5. Make sure the power supply cord is
undamaged (See “ELECTRICAL
CONNECTION” below).
Do not allow the power supply cord to
run over any hot or sharp surfaces, such
as the hot air vent area at the top rear
of the oven.
6. The socket must be readily accessible so that
it can be easily unplugged in an emergency.
7. Do not use the oven outdoors.
BUILDING-IN-KIT.
An installation frame is available which enables
the microwave oven to be integrated within a
kitchen unit.
The microwave oven is not designed to be built
above or near a conventional oven.
SHARP recommend the use of the build in kit
EBR-9910 (for R-959M) or EBR-99ST (for R98STM-A), available from your SHARP dealer.
Only the use of this frame will guarantee the
quality and safety of the oven.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION.
• Do not allow water to come into contact with
the power supply cord or plug.
• Insert the plug properly into the socket.
• Do not connect other appliances to the same
socket using an adaptor plug.
• If the power supply cord is damaged, it must be
replaced by a Sharp approved service facility or
a similarly qualified person to avoid a hazard.
• When removing the plug from the socket
always grip the plug, never the cord as this may
damage the power supply cord and the
connections inside the plug.
• If the plug fitted to your oven is a rewireable
type and in the event of the socket outlet in
your home not being compatible with the plug
supplied, remove the plug properly (do not
cut off).
• If the plug fitted to your oven is a nonrewirable type and in the event of the socket
outlet in your home not being compatible with
the plug supplied, cut-off the mains plug.
• Refit with a suitable type, observing the wiring
code given in ‘To replace the mains plug’ on
page 36.
WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE
MUST BE EARTHED
To wire an appropriate plug, follow the wiring
code given in `To replace the mains plug’ on
page 36.
IMPORTANT!
• The fuse from the cut-off plug should be
removed and the plug disposed of in a safe
manner.
• Under no circumstances should the cut-off
plug be inserted into a socket outlet as a
serious electric shock may occur.
• The plug must not be used without the fuse
cover fitted.
•If you have any doubt about your microwave
oven obtain the help of a qualified electrician.
• When replacing the plug please ensure that
you use a BSI or ASTA approved plug to
BS1363, this should be fitted with a brown
coloured 13 amp fuse approved by BSI or
ASTA to BS1362. If you have any doubt about
electrical connection seek the help of a
qualified electrician.
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13cm
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HEATING CATEGORY
The heating category (a letter A to E) developed
by MAFF (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and
Food) with microwave oven and food
manufacturers indicates the ability of the oven to
heat small quantities of food (up to 500g [1lb
2oz]). It does not represent the general
performance of the oven.
HOW YOUR OVEN WORKS
Microwaves are energy waves, similar to those
used for TV and radio signals.
Electrical energy is converted into microwave
energy, which is directed into the oven cavity via
a waveguide. To prevent food and grease entering
the wave guide it is protected by the waveguide
cover.
Microwaves cannot pass through metal, because
of this the oven cavity is made of metal and there
is a fine metal mesh on the door.
During cooking the microwaves bounce off the
sides of the oven cavity at random.
Microwaves will pass through certain materials,
such as glass and plastic, to heat the food.
(See ‘Suitable Cookware’ on page 30).
Water, sugar and fat in food absorb microwaves
which cause them to vibrate. This creates heat by
friction, in the same way your hands get warm
when you rub them together.
The outer areas of the food are heated by the
microwave energy, then the heat moves to the
centre by conduction, as it does in conventional
cooking. It is important to turn, rearrange or stir
food to ensure even heating.
Once cooking is complete, the oven
automatically stops producing microwaves.
Standing time is necessary after cooking, as it
enables the heat to disperse equally throughout
the food.
Microwave output power
in Watts (based on
international (IEC 60705)
standard).
600 700 800 900 1000 Watts
OVEN
OUTPUT
POWER
Less heating time required
More heating time required
OVEN
OUTPUT
CATEGORY
Less heating time required
More heating time required
Letter representing the
oven heating category.
Microwave Symbol.
A B C D E
Food packs carry cooking instructions for heating
categories A to E. Follow instructions for the
letter corresponding to the oven’s heating
category. The higher the output power and
heating category of the oven the less heating time
is required as shown opposite.
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BEFORE OPERATION
Your oven has an energy save mode.
1. Plug in the oven. Nothing will appear on the
display at this time.
2. Open the door. The display will flash the
message shown.
3. Close the door. The display will show “ . 0”.
NOTE: When new, the very first time the grill
and convection are used, smoke and
odour will be given off.
To avoid this happening when food is
being cooked, heat the oven without
food for approx. 20 minutes.
(Please refer to “Heating without food”
on page 12.)
2.
3.
MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS
Power Level Press the Percentage
MICRO.
POWER
key
HIGH x 1 100%
MEDIUM HIGH x 2 70%
MEDIUM x 3 50%
MEDIUM LOW x 4 30%
(Defrost)
LOW x 5 10%
(Defrost)
•Your oven has 5 power levels, as shown
opposite.
•To change the power level for cooking, enter
the cooking time and then press the MICRO.
POWER key.
Power level:
The microwave power level is varied by the
microwave energy switching on and off.
When using power levels other than 100% you
will be able to hear the microwave energy pulsing
on and off as the food cooks or defrosts.
IMPORTANT: The microwave power level will
cook at 100% unless you press the MICRO.
POWER key to the desired setting.
Check the power level:
To check the microwave power level during
cooking, press the MICRO. POWER key.
As long as your finger is pressing the MICRO.
POWER key the power level will be displayed.
The oven continues to count down although the
display will show the power level.
MICROWAVE
POWER KEY
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ENERGY SAVE MODE
Your oven has an Energy Save Mode.
This facility saves electricity when the oven is not
in use.
• If the oven is not used, it will default to Energy
Save Mode after 3 minutes. The display is blank
and the oven cannot be operated.
•To operate the oven, open and then close the
door. “0” will be displayed and the oven is
ready to use.
To cancel Energy Save Mode, set the clock.
(Please refer to page 9.)
To cancel the clock, follow the procedure
opposite. (This will restart Energy Save Mode.)
Notes:
• If you unplug your oven at any stage you will
have to reset the clock to cancel Energy Save
Mode.
• If the clock has been set, cancelling Energy
Save Mode, then your oven has a safety feature
which prevents the START/AUTO MINUTE
key from working if the oven has not been in
use for more than 3 minutes. Press the
STOP/CLEAR key or open and close the
door to re-use the oven.
1. Time of day appears on the display.
2. Press the AUTO START/CLOCK
key once.
3. Press the AUTO START/CLOCK key again.
x1
x1
4. Press the START/AUTO MINUTE key
once. The power will be off and the display
will show nothing.
x1
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SETTING THE CLOCK
Your oven has a 12 hour clock.
•To select the 12 hour clock, press the AUTO
START/CLOCK key once.
To set the time of day follow the instructions
opposite.
1. Select the clock.
2. Enter the hours by pressing the TIME keys.
3. Press the AUTO START/CLOCK key again.
x1
4. Enter the minutes by pressing the TIME keys.
5. To start the clock, press the AUTO
START/CLOCK key again.
NOTES:
•Press the STOP/CLEAR key if you make a
mistake during programming.
• If you press any of the TIME keys too many
times, continue to press the key until the
desired time re-appears.
•To check the time of day during a cooking
process, press the AUTO START/CLOCK
key and the time of day will remain on the
display as long as you keep your finger on the
key. This does not affect the cooking process.
• If the clock is set, when cooking is complete,
the display will show the correct time of day.
If the clock has not been set, the display will
only show “.0” when cooking is complete.
• If the electrical power supply to your
microwave oven is interrupted, the display will
intermittently show “.0” after the power is
reinstated. If this occurs during cooking, the
programme will be erased. The time of day will
also be erased.
• When you want to reset the time of day,
follow the opposite example again.
x1
x1
x1
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HOW TO OPERATE YOUR OVEN
MANUAL COOKING
• Enter the cooking time.
• Select the cooking mode; MICROWAVE,
GRILL, CONVECTION, DUAL GRILL and
DUAL CONVECTION can be selected.
• Stir or turn the food, where possible, 2 - 3
times during cooking, if required.
• After cooking, cover the food and leave to
stand, if required.
• Refer to the cooking charts in the cookbook
section, pages 39 - 44.
Your oven enables you to cook and defrost food
using the automatic programmes, or to cook and
defrost food manually.
Automatic cooking and defrosting allows you to
cook and defrost using preset programmes
where the timings have been calculated for you,
e.g Express Cook and Express Defrost.
Manual cooking and defrosting allows you to
cook/defrost foods and weights which are not
included in the automatic programmes.
The following are examples of manual cooking
and defrosting.
For automatic cooking and defrosting refer to
pages 18 - 23.
Example:
To cook for 2 minutes 30 seconds on 70%
microwave power.
1. Enter the cooking time by pressing the
1 MIN. key twice, then the 10 SEC. key
three times.
2. Input the power level by pressing the
MICRO. POWER key twice.
x2
x2
x3
Starting the oven:
Close the door and press
the START/AUTO
MINUTE key.
Stopping the oven:
If you want to stop the oven
during cooking, press the
STOP/CLEAR key once
or open the oven door.
If you want to cancel the
cooking programme, press
the STOP/CLEAR key
twice.
Opening and closing the door:
To open the oven door, pull the door opening
handle.
The display will count down
through the cooking time.
3. Press the START/AUTO MINUTE key
once to start cooking.
x1
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HOW TO OPERATE YOUR OVEN
NOTES FOR MANUAL COOKING AND
DEFROSTING:
•When the oven starts, the oven lamp will light
and the turntable will rotate clockwise or
anti-clockwise.
•Your oven can be programmed up to 99
minutes, 90 seconds (99.90).
NOTE: If you cook food for more than the
standard time (see chart on page 34) using the
same cooking mode, the oven’s safety
mechanisms automatically activate. The
microwave power level will be reduced.
• If the door is opened during cooking/defrosting
to stir or turn over food, the cooking time on
the display stops automatically. The
cooking/defrosting time starts to count down
again when the door is closed and the
START/AUTO MINUTE key is pressed.
•When cooking/defrosting is complete, the time
of day will reappear on the display, if the clock
has been set.
• If you want to know the power level during
cooking, press the MICRO. POWER key.
As long as your finger is touching the key, the
power level will be displayed.
MANUAL DEFROSTING
• Enter the defrosting time and use microwave
power levels 10% or 30% to defrost (refer to
page 7).
• Stir or turn the food, where possible, 2 - 3
times during defrosting.
• After defrosting, cover the food in foil and
leave to stand until thoroughly defrosted.
• Refer to the defrosting charts in the cookbook
section, page 38.
Example:
To defrost for 10 minutes on 30% microwave
power.
1. Enter the defrosting time by pressing the
10 MIN. key once.
2. Input the power level by pressing the
MICRO. POWER key 4 times.
x1
x4
The display will count down
through the defrosting time.
3. Press the START/AUTO MINUTE key
once to start defrosting.
x1
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HEATING WITHOUT FOOD
x2
x1
x1
You may detect smoke or a burning smell when
using the grill and convection for the first time.
This is normal and not a sign that the oven is out
of order.
To avoid this problem, when first using the oven,
heat the oven without food for 20 minutes on
grill and then at convection 250ºC.
IMPORTANT: During operation, to allow
smoke or smells to disperse open a window or
switch the kitchen ventilation on. Make sure
there is no food in the oven.
WARNING:
The door, outer cabinet, oven cavity, and accessories will become very hot during
operation. Take care to avoid burns when cooling the oven down after operation.
1. Enter the required heating time by pressing
the 10 MIN. key twice.
2. Select GRILL or CONVECTION once.
The display will count down
When the oven has finished the operation,
open the door to cool the oven cavity.
3. Press the START/AUTO MINUTE key
once to start the operation.
x1
OR
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GRILL COOKING
x2
x1
x1
The grill at the top of the oven cavity has one
power setting only. The grill is assisted by the
turntable which rotates simultaneously to
ensure even browning.
Use the racks for grilling small items of food
such as bacon, gammon and teacakes, turn over
halfway through grilling.
Food can be placed either directly onto the
racks, or into a flan dish/heat-resistant plate on
the racks.
NOTES:
• It is not necessary to preheat the grill before
cooking.
•Follow the recommended grilling times and
procedures in the charts on page 43 in the
cookbook section.
• When browning foods in a deep container,
place on the turntable or low rack.
• The shelves are not suitable for grill cooking.
• After cooking is complete the cooling fan will
continue working for a short time to lower the
temperature of the electrical and mechanical
parts. The display may show “NOW
COOLING”.
WARNING:
The door, outer cabinet, oven cavity, accessories and dishes will become very hot during
operation. To prevent burns, always use thick oven gloves.
Example:
To grill for 20 minutes, using GRILL.
1. Enter the grilling time by pressing the
10 MIN. key twice.
2. Select GRILL by pressing the GRILL key
once.
The display will count down
through the grilling time.
3. Press the START/AUTO MINUTE key
once to start grilling.
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PREHEATING THE OVEN
Shelf runners
1
2
WARNING:
The door, outer cabinet, oven cavity, accessories and dises will become very hot during
operation. To prevent burns, always use thick oven gloves.
Example:
To preheat the oven to 180ºC.
1. Enter the temperature by pressing the
CONV. (ºC) key 6 times.
2. Press the START/AUTO MINUTE key
once to start preheating.
3. When the oven reaches 180ºC, the audible
signal will sound and the oven will display
180ºC. Place food in the oven, enter the
desired cooking time and press the
START/AUTO MINUTE key.
NOTES:
•When the oven is preheating, the turntable
should be in the oven.
•When the oven reaches the desired
temperature, the audible signal will sound and
the temperature will be displayed in ºC.
Do not press the STOP/CLEAR key after
opening and closing the door, as this will
cancel the Convection mode.
• The preheated temperature will be maintained
for approximately 30 minutes.
After this time, preheat will be cancelled.
• During preheating and convection cooking, you
will hear the cooling fan cycling on and off.
This is completely normal and will not affect
the cooking.
•You can check the actual temperature during
preheating by pressing the CONV. (ºC) key.
The temperature will appear on the display.
This will not affect the oven operation.
• If you prefer not to preheat the oven where
recommended in the cookbook section, allow
extra cooking time.
•Temperature measurements taken whilst the
oven is in convection mode will differ from the
displayed level. This will not affect the cooking
results as long as the operation manual and
cookbook section are followed correctly.
Your oven can be preheated to a
desired temperature prior to
convection cooking.
NOTE FOR SHELVES:
When using the shelves follow the notes below:
• The correct position for the shelves is 1 and 2, as shown
in the diagram below.
• Do not place food weighing more than 5kg on the shelves.
• When removing the food, pull the shelf until it is slightly
locked, then remove the food.
x6
x1
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CONVECTION COOKING
NOTES:
•When the oven is preheating, the turntable
should be in the oven.
• When using the CONV. (ºC) key, all metal
cookware can be used. (See ‘Suitable Cookware’
on page 30).
•Follow convection times and procedures in the
charts and recipes in the cookbook section.
•Food manufacturers instructions are only a guideline, so cooking times may need to be adjusted.
•Pressing the CONV. (ºC) key during cooking
will display the programmed temperature. This
will not affect the programme or cooking time.
•Always check the food is piping hot before
consuming.
• After cooking is complete the cooling fan will
continue working for a short time to lower the
temperature of the electrical and mechanical
parts. The display may show “NOW COOLING”.
• Heat generated by the oven during convection
cooking may cause the backplate of the oven to
discolour. This is completely normal and will not
affect the performance of the oven.
Convection cooking is ideal for cooking cakes, buns,
biscuits, scones and for proving bread at 40˚C.
To achieve the best results when cooking by
CONVECTION:
• Use the lower shelf for one layer cooking unless
food manufacturer’s instructions differ.
• Use the lower and upper shelves for two layer
cooking.
• Rotate the cookware 180 degrees after half the
cooking time.
• Where possible, place food in its container
directly onto the shelf.
• The turntable should be in the oven when using
the shelves.
• Although this product is a conventional
convection oven, consideration has to be given
to the smaller size and power of the product in
comparison to a standard kitchen oven, so the
final result may vary.
• When cooking chilled or frozen foods on
CONVECTION mode, allowance must be given
to heat loss after the preheat cycle due to the
insertion of the food.
The temperatures available in ºC are:
250ºC, 230ºC, 220ºC, 200ºC, 190ºC,
180ºC, 160ºC, 130ºC, 100ºC, 40ºC.
WARNING:
The door, outer cabinet, oven cavity,
accessories and dishes will become very
hot during operation. To prevent burns,
always use thick oven gloves.
Example:
To cook for 20 minutes at 200ºC convection.
1. Enter the cooking time by pressing the
10 MIN. key twice.
2. Input the temperature by pressing the
CONV. (ºC) key 4 times.
The display will count down
through the cooking time.
3. Press the START/AUTO MINUTE key
once to start cooking.
NOTE FOR USING SHELVES:
When using the shelves follow the
notes below to prevent them
slipping out:
•The correct position for the
shelves is 1 and 2, as shown
in the diagram.
• Do not place food
weighing more than 5kg
on the shelves.
• When removing the food,
pull the shelf until it is slightly
locked, then remove the food.
Shelf runners
1
2
x2
x4
x1
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DUAL COOKING
Dual Cook combines microwave
power with convection or the
grill.
The combination of microwave power with
convection or the grill reduces cooking time and
provides a crisp, brown finish.
There are two Dual Cook modes:
1. Dual Convection - Convection with microwave.
2. Dual Grill - Grill with microwave.
To select the Dual Cook mode required, enter
the cooking time and follow the table below.
Dual Cook Mode Press COMBI. key
DUAL CONVECTION
(Convection Once
and Microwave*)
DUAL GRILL
(Top and Twice
Microwave*)
Example for Microwave and Convection:
To cook for 20 minutes using Dual Convection,
230ºC, 10% microwave power.
1. Enter the cooking time by pressing the
10 MIN. key twice
2. Select Dual Convection by pressing the
COMBI. key once.
The display will count down
through the cooking time.
5. Press the START/AUTO MINUTE key
once to start cooking.
4. Change the power level by pressing the
MICRO. POWER key once.
3. Change the temperature by pressing the
CONV. ºC key once.
WARNING:
The door, outer cabinet, oven cavity,
accessories and dishes will become very
hot during operation. To prevent burns,
always use thick oven gloves.
NOTES:
•Dual Cook is preset with 30% microwave
power. If you wish to change the microwave
power level, press the MICRO. POWER key
until the desired power level is shown on the
display.
*You can select power levels 10%, 30%, 50%
and 70% for DUAL CONVECTION.
*You can select power levels 10%, 30%, 50%,
70% and 100% for DUAL GRILL.
•DUAL CONVECTION is preset with 250ºC
convection. To adjust the convection
temperature, press the CONV. ºC key.
x2
x1
x1
x1
x1
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DUAL COOKING
NOTES:
•For DUAL GRILL it is not necessary to
preheat the grill.
•Use the high rack and low rack for Dual
Cooking (refer to the cooking charts on pages
37 - 94 in the cookbook section.)
• The shelves are not suitable for Dual Cooking.
•Follow the recommended dual cooking times
and procedures in the charts on pages 40 - 43
in the cookbook section.
• When browning foods in a deep container,
place on the turntable or low rack.
•Temperature measurements taken whilst the
oven is in convection mode will differ from the
displayed level. This will not affect the cooking
results as long as the operation manual and
cookbook section are followed correctly.
• After cooking is complete the cooling fan will
continue working for a short time to lower the
temperature of the electrical and mechanical
parts. The display may show “NOW
COOLING”.
Example for Microwave and Grill:
To cook for 15 minutes using Dual Grill, 50%
microwave power.
1. Enter the cooking time by pressing the 10
MIN. key once and the 1 MIN. key 5 times.
2. Select Dual Grill by pressing the COMBI.
key twice.
The display will count down
through the cooking time.
4. Press the START/AUTO MINUTE key
once to start cooking.
3. Change the power level by pressing the
MICRO. POWER key 4 times.
WARNING:
The door, outer cabinet, oven cavity,
accessories and dishes will become very
hot during operation. To prevent burns,
always use thick oven gloves.
x1
x2
x5
x4
x1
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EXPRESS COOK / EXPRESS DEFROST
EXPRESS COOK enables you to cook 3 popular menus from
frozen or chilled. Please refer to the chart on page 19.
EXPRESS DEFROST enables you to defrost 3 popular menus.
Please refer to the chart on page 20.
Follow the examples below for details on how to operate
these functions.
NOTES:
• If the DOWN ( ▼ ) WEIGHT key is pressed the display will count down from the highest weight
range, each time the key is pressed.
• If the UP ( ▲ ) WEIGHT key is pressed the display will count up from the lowest weight range,
each time the key is pressed.
•You can enter the weight by holding down or pressing the WEIGHT keys until the desired weight
is displayed.
EXPRESS COOK Example:
To cook 0.6kg of Roast Beef from frozen.
2. Enter the weight by pressing the WEIGHT
UP key once.
EXPRESS DEFROST Example:
To defrost 1.2kg of Chicken portions.
1. Press the ROAST BEEF/LAMB key once
to select cooking from frozen.
x1
x1
The display will count down
through the cooking time.
3. Press the START/AUTO MINUTE key
once to start cooking.
2. Enter the weight by pressing the WEIGHT
DOWN key once.
1. Press the CHICKEN PORTIONS
key once.
The display will count down
through the cooking time.
3. Press the START/AUTO MINUTE key
once to start cooking.
x1
x1
x1
x1
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EXPRESS COOK / EXPRESS DEFROST
MENU WEIGHT RANGE COOKING PROCEDURE
Roast Beef/Lamb 0.6kg - 1.8kg • Place meat in a flan dish on the low rack.
•Turn meat over when the audible signal sounds.
• After cooking, leave meat to stand wrapped in
aluminium foil for 10 minutes.
x1: Frozen NOTE: Select MORE for well done.
x2: Chilled It is not possible to use the LESS key for beef/lamb.
Roast Pork 0.6kg - 1.8kg • Place meat in a flan dish on the low rack.
•Turn meat over when the audible signal sounds.
• After cooking, leave meat to stand wrapped in
aluminium foil for 10 minutes.
x1: Frozen NOTE: It is not possible to use the LESS key
x2: Chilled for pork.
Roast Poultry 1.2kg - 3.6kg • Pierce skin (chilled only) a few times and place
poultry, breast side down, in a flan dish on the
low rack.
•Turn poultry over when the audible signal sounds.
x1: Frozen When cooking frozen poultry with giblets, remove
x2: Chilled the giblets at first or second turn over.
• After cooking, leave poultry to stand wrapped in
aluminium foil for 10 minutes.
NOTE: It is not possible to use the LESS key for
poultry.
This menu is only suitable for cooking whole poultry.
EXPRESS COOK CHART
• Chilled foods are cooked from 5ºC.
•Frozen foods are cooked from -18ºC.
•For converting to Lb/oz see the conversion chart on page 37.
NOTES FOR EXPRESS COOK / EXPRESS DEFROST:
•Press the MORE or LESS keys before pressing the START/AUTO MINUTE key as instructed in
the chart above.
• When action is required (example, to turn food over), the oven stops, the audible signals sound and
instructions will appear on the display. To continue cooking, press the START/AUTO MINUTE key.
• The final food temperature will vary according to the initial food temperature. Check food is
thoroughly heated after cooking. If necessary, you can extend the cooking time manually.
• All menus on EXPRESS COOK use a combination of microwave power and convection.
• The shelves are not suitable for EXPRESS COOK/EXPRESS DEFROST.
• Before freezing foods, ensure food is fresh and of good quality.
WARNING:
The door, outer cabinet, oven cavity, accessories and dishes will become very hot during
operation. To prevent burns, always use thick oven gloves.
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EXPRESS COOK / EXPRESS DEFROST
WEIGHT RANGE FOR EXPRESS COOK / EXPRESS DEFROST:
•Weigh all meat and poultry prior to cooking/defrosting as the labelled weight is only approximate.
•Food weight should be rounded up to the nearest 0.1kg, for example, 0.65kg to 0.7kg.
• You are restricted to cook/defrost a weight within the range given in the charts.
•To cook/defrost weights or foods not included in these charts, please refer to the charts in the
cookbook section.
MENU WEIGHT RANGE COOKING PROCEDURE
Chicken Portions 0.3kg - 1.2kg • Place portions, best side-up, in a flan dish on the
Approx. weight of turntable.
each portion: • Turn portions over when the audible signal sounds.
leg portions = 300g • Stand, wrapped in foil, for 15 - 30 minutes until
breast with wing thoroughly defrosted.
portions = 400g
Steaks/Chops 0.2kg - 1.2kg • Place steaks/chops in a flan dish on the turntable.
•Turn over and rearrange when the audible signal
sounds.
• Stand, wrapped in foil, for 15 - 30 minutes until
thoroughly defrosted.
Minced Meat 0.2kg - 1.0kg • Place minced meat in a flan dish on the turntable.
Beef/Lamb/Pork • Turn over and remove any defrosted parts when
the audible signal sounds.
• Stand (if required), wrapped in foil, for 15 - 30
minutes until thoroughly defrosted.
EXPRESS DEFROST CHART
•Frozen foods are defrosted from -18ºC.
•For converting to Lb/oz see the conversion chart on page 37.
NOTES FOR EXPRESS DEFROST:
• If necessary, shield small areas of meat or poultry with flat pieces of aluminium foil. This will prevent
the areas from becoming warm during defrosting. Ensure the foil does not touch the oven walls.
• Do not cook the meat or poultry until thoroughly defrosted.
• Do not use the racks or shelves for defrosting.
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AUTOCOOK
AUTOCOOK enables you to cook the foods
listed on the control panel.
For cooking instructions please refer to the
charts on pages 22 - 23.
Press the AUTOCOOK key until the number
corresponding to the food listed on the control
panel, appears in the display.
Follow the example opposite for more details on
how to operate this function.
NOTES:
• If the DOWN ( ▼ ) WEIGHT key is pressed
the display will count down from the highest
weight range, each time the key is pressed.
• If the UP ( ▲ ) WEIGHT key is pressed the
display will count up from the lowest weight
range, each time the key is pressed.
•You can enter the weight by holding down or
pressing the WEIGHT keys until the desired
weight is displayed.
•You can select the menu by holding down or
pressing the AUTOCOOK key until the
desired menu is displayed.
Example:
To cook 0.3kg of Oven Chips (AUTOCOOK 5).
1. Select the menu required by pressing the
AUTOCOOK key 5 times.
2. Enter the weight by pressing the
WEIGHT UP key 3 times.
The display will count down
through the cooking time.
3. Press the START/AUTO MINUTE key
once to start cooking.
WARNING:
The door, outer cabinet, oven cavity,
accessories and dishes will become very
hot during operation. To prevent burns,
always use thick oven gloves.
x5
x3
x1
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AUTOCOOK
MENU WEIGHT RANGE COOKING INSTRUCTIONS
AUTOCOOK 1 0.30kg - 0.80kg • See and follow the IMPORTANT NOTE FOR READY
Chilled Ready MEALS on page 23.
Meals • For one section containers use a
Stirrable: skewer to pierce film in 5 places.
e.g. Spaghetti • For two section containers,
bolognese, pierce using a skewer.
Beef stew Pierce meat/main section 3 times and rice/pasta
Non-stirrable: section twice.
e.g. Lasagne, • For food contained in bag(s), pierce 5 times on one
Cottage pie side. Cook pierced side-up.
• Where bags come already perforated, do not pierce.
AUTOCOOK 2 0.30kg - 0.80kg • Place on the turntable.
Frozen Ready • Stir, if possible, when the audible signal sounds.
Meals • After cooking, leave to stand for 2 minutes before
Stirrable: serving.
e.g. Spaghetti NOTES:
bolognese, • For stirrable foods, including food in bags, stir or
Beef stew manipulate contents when the audible signal sounds.
Non-stirrable: •For non-stirrable foods, press the MORE key.
e.g. Lasagne, (It is not necessary to stir.)
Cottage pie • It is not possible to use the LESS key for these menus.
AUTOCOOK 3 0.1kg - 0.4kg • Place the food in a flan dish on the high rack.
Crispy Crumb • Turn the food over when the audible signal sounds.
Foods • After cooking, leave to stand for 2 minutes before
Chilled & Frozen serving.
e.g. Fish fingers, NOTE:
Chicken nuggets, For Frozen Crispy Crumb foods use the MORE key.
Chicken escalopes
AUTOCOOK 4 0.2kg - 0.8kg • Place the pizza directly on to the low rack.
Oven Ready Pizza NOTES:
•For Frozen Pizza use the MORE key.
•For very thin pizza use the LESS key.
AUTOCOOK 5 0.1kg - 0.4kg • Place the chips in a flan dish on the high rack.
Oven Chips • Turn the chips over when the audible signal sounds.
Frozen NOTES:
•For thin oven chips use the LESS key.
•For thick oven chips use the MORE key.
AUTOCOOK 6 1 - 6 potatoes (pieces) • Pierce each potato in several places and place towards
Baked Potatoes 1 potato = the edge of the turntable.
approx. 250g • Turn food over when the audible signal sounds.
• After cooking, leave to stand wrapped in aluminium
foil for 2 - 3 minutes.
AUTOCOOK CHART
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AUTOCOOK
MENU WEIGHT RANGE COOKING INSTRUCTIONS
AUTOCOOK 7 0.1kg - 0.3kg • Place rice/pasta in an appropriate sized bowl.
Rice/Pasta • Add 300ml (1/2 pint) of boiling water per 100g rice/pasta.
• Do not cover.
• Place in the centre of the turntable.
• Stir when the audible signal sounds.
• After cooking, stir and stand for 2 minutes before
draining and rinsing in boiling water.
AUTOCOOK 8 0.8kg - 1.4kg •
Carefully follow the chosen recipe in the cookbook section.
Cake • Place the cake in the oven on the low rack.
NOTES:
•Cakes recommended from the cookbook section:
Moist Carrot Cake (approx 1.1kg)
Parkin (approx 1.4kg)
Chocolate Brownies (approx 1.3kg)
Lattice Cake (approx 0.8kg)
Cherry and Almond Cake (approx 0.9kg)
• Do not use metal cooking utensils.
AUTOCOOK CHART
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR READY MEALS:
• These menus are suitable for savoury microwave ready meals only.
•Always check food is thoroughly heated before serving, if necessary increase cooking time, using
70% microwave power level and check the food every minute.
• Remove outer cardboard packaging as instructed by the manufacturer.
• If the food container is made of aluminium foil, remove the food and place in suitable container, cover
with microwave cling film and pierce in 5 places before heating. (See ‘Suitable Cookware’ on page 30).
• If the container is covered with aluminium foil, remove foil, re-cover with microwave cling film and
pierce 5 times.
NOTES:
•Press the MORE or LESS keys before pressing the START/AUTO MINUTE key as instructed in
the chart.
• When action is required (example, to turn food over), the oven stops, the audible signal sounds and
instructions will appear on the display. To continue cooking, press the START/AUTO MINUTE key.
• The final food temperature will vary according to the initial food temperature. Check food is
thoroughly heated after cooking. If necessary, you can extend the cooking time manually.
•AUTOCOOK menus (except AC-1, AC-2 and AC-7) use a combination of microwave power and grill
or convection.
• The shelves are not suitable for AUTOCOOK.
WEIGHT RANGE:
•Weigh all foods prior to cooking as the labelled weight is only approximate.
•Food weight should be rounded up to the nearest 0.1kg, for example, 0.65kg to 0.7kg.
• Ready Meals, AC-1 & AC-2, should be rounded up to the nearest 0.05kg, for example, 0.34kg to 0.35kg.
• You are restricted to cook a weight within the range given in the charts.
•To cook weights or foods not included in the chart, please refer to the charts in the cookbook
section.
• Chilled foods are cooked from 5ºC. • Frozen foods are cooked from -18ºC.
•For converting to Lb/oz see the conversion chart on page 37.
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CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS
1. SEQUENCE COOKING
AUTO MINUTE enables you:
•To cook on 100% microwave power in multiples
of 1 minute. (direct start)
•To extend cooking time during manual cooking
in multiples of 1 minute.
NOTE:
• The AUTO MINUTE function for direct start
can only be used within 3 minutes after cooking
completion, closing the door or pressing the
STOP/CLEAR key.
2. AUTO MINUTE
This function allows you to cook using up to 4
different stages which can include Microwave,
Grill, Convection or Dual Cooking.
Once programmed there is no need to interfere
with the cooking operation as the oven will
automatically move onto the next stage.
NOTE: If 100% is required on the final stage, it
is not necessary to input the power level.
Example:
To cook for:
5 minutes on 70% microwave power (Stage 1)
6 minutes on Grill (Stage 2)
3 minutes on Dual-1, 200ºC,
30% microwave power (Stage 3)
1. Enter the cooking time by pressing the
1 MIN. key 5 times.
2. Input the power level by pressing the
MICRO. POWER key twice.
STAGE 1
STAGE 3
3. Enter the cooking time by pressing the
1 MIN. key 6 times.
STAGE 2
4. Select Grill by pressing the GRILL key once.
5. Enter the cooking time by pressing the
1 MIN. key 3 times.
6. Select Dual-1 by pressing the COMBI. key
once, then change the convection
temperature by pressing the CONV. ºC key
3 times.
7. Press the START/AUTO MINUTE key
once to start cooking.
Example: To cook for 2 minutes, press the
START/AUTO MINUTE key twice.
x5
x2
x3
x6
x1
x1
x3
x1
x2
• The overall time can be extended to a
maximum of 99 minutes.
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CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS
The LESS ( ▼ ) and MORE ( ▲ ) keys enable you to:
• Cook/defrost food for less or more time than the automatic programmes.
• Decrease or increase cooking/defrosting time whilst the oven is in use (manual cooking only).
TO U SE WITH AUTOMATIC
PROGRAMMES:
EXPRESS COOK / EXPRESS DEFROST /
AUTOCOOK
Press the LESS ( ▼ ) / MORE ( ▲ ) key before
pressing the START/AUTO MINUTE key.
Example:
If you prefer Baked Potatoes which are cooked,
but still firm, use the LESS ( ▼ ) key.
Alternatively, if you prefer Baked Potatoes softer,
use the MORE ( ▲ ) key.
TO USE WITH MANUAL COOKING:
Example:
To cook for 10 minutes on 50% microwave power
and then decrease the cooking time by 2 minutes.
NOTES:
• The cooking/defrosting time will increase/
decrease in multiples of 1 minute.
• The overall time can be extended to a
maximum of 99 minutes.
NOTES:
• If you select MORE the display will show, ( ▲ ).
If you select LESS, the display will show, ( ▼ ).
• Some menus cannot use the LESS function.
If you select LESS for them, then press the
START/AUTO MINUTE key,
will be displayed.
•To cancel LESS / MORE, press the same key
again.
•To change MORE to LESS, press the
LESS ( ▼ ) key.
•To change LESS to MORE, press the
MORE ( ▲ ) key.
3. LESS AND MORE
4. Reduce the cooking time by pressing the
LESS key twice.
The cooking time is reduced by 2 minutes and
continues to count down.
1. Enter the cooking time by pressing the
10 MIN. key once.
2. Input the power level by pressing the
MICRO. POWER key 3 times.
3. Press the START/AUTO MINUTE key
once to start cooking.
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CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS
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IMPORTANT:
It is recommended the oven is always
attended when in use. Check to ensure
you have programmed the oven
correctly. Exceeding cooking times and
use of excessive power levels can lead to
food overheating and cause a risk of fire.
AUTO START enables you to programme the
oven to cook at any time during the:
• next 12 hours (if the 12 hour clock is set).
•You can only use AUTO START with manual
cooking.
• Before programming the oven, always check
the display is showing the correct time of day.
NOTES:
• The AUTO START time can only be entered in
multiples of 10 minutes. It is not possible to
enter less than 10 minutes or any time which is
not in multiples of 10 minutes.
•Once the oven is programmed for AUTO
START the display will show the AUTO START
time.
• If you want to cancel a AUTO START
programme, press the STOP/CLEAR key.
• If the door is opened after programming, close
the door and press the START/AUTO
MINUTE key to continue with AUTO START.
• If you press and hold the AUTO
START/CLOCK key, the AUTO START time
will be displayed until you release your finger
from the key.
1. Enter the desired start time by pressing the
1 MIN. key 4 times, then the 10 SEC. key
3 times.
3. Enter the desired cooking time by pressing
the 10 MIN. key 4 times.
2. Press the AUTO START/CLOCK key
once to set the start time for cooking.
Example:
The current time of day is 1:00pm and you want
to programme the oven to reheat a casserole on
50% for 40 minutes at 4:30pm.
4. Input the power level by pressing the
MICRO. POWER key 3 times.
When the oven starts at 4:30pm, the
preprogrammed sequence will start.
The cooking time and mode will appear on
the display.
5. Press the START/AUTO MINUTE key
once to start the programme.
4. AUTO START
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The display will return to the time of day, if set.
OR
Guide on/off allows you to turn the
information guide on or off.
1. Press and hold the KITCHEN TIMER key
for 4 seconds.
2. Press the START/AUTO MINUTE key to
turn the information guide on, or, press the
STOP/CLEAR key to turn the information
guide off.
x1 and hold for 4 seconds
The Information Guide provides a step-by-step
information guide to the keys on the oven.
Your oven comes set with the Information
Guide ON.
This will assist you to determine:
• The next action towards completing any
programme (manual or automatic).
•Weight ranges for automatic programmes.
6. INFORMATION GUIDE
CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS
Use the KITCHEN TIMER as a minute timer or to
monitor the standing time for cooked/defrosted
food.
NOTES:
•You can enter any time up to 99 minutes, 90
seconds.
•To cancel the KITCHEN TIMER simply press
the STOP/CLEAR key and the display will
return to the time of day, if set.
• The KITCHEN TIMER function cannot be used
whilst the oven is in use or when the AUTO
START function is set.
5. KITCHEN TIMER
Example: To set the timer for 5 minutes.
1. Press the KITCHEN TIMER key once.
2. Enter the desired time by pressing the
1 MIN. key 5 times.
3. Press the START/AUTO MINUTE key
once to the timer.
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MICROWAVE COOKING ADVICE
Arrange
Cover
Pierce
Stir, turn and
rearrange
Stand
Cooking Techniques
Place the thickest parts of food towards the outside of the
dish. e.g. Chicken drumsticks.
Foods that are placed towards the outside of the dish will
receive more energy, so cook quicker, than those in the
centre.
Certain foods benefit from being covered during microwave cooking, follow
recommendations where given.
Use vented microwave cling film or a suitable lid.
Foods with a shell, skin or membrane must be pierced in
several places before cooking or reheating as steam will
build up and may cause food to explode.
e.g. Potatoes, Fish, Chicken, Sausages.
NOTE: Eggs in their shells and hard / soft boiled eggs should not be
heated in the microwave oven as they may explode, even
after cooking has ended.
For even cooking it is essential to stir, turn and rearrange food during
cooking. Always stir and rearrange from the outside towards the centre.
Standing time is necessary after cooking so it enables the heat to disperse
equally throughout the food.
Microwaves cook food faster than conventional
cooking. It is therefore essential that certain
techniques are followed to ensure good results.
Many of the following techniques are similar to
those used in conventional cooking.
WARNING:
Follow instructions in the SHARP operation manual at all times.
If you exceed recommended cooking times and use power levels that are too high, food
may overheat, burn and in extreme circumstances, catch fire and damage the oven.
COOKING ADVICE NOTES:
• Always attend the oven when in use.
• Ensure that the utensils are suitable for
use in a microwave oven. (See “Suitable
Cookware” on page 30).
• Refer to the charts in the cookbook section for
recommended cooking times and power levels.
•Do not place hot foods/utensils on a cold
turntable or cold foods/utensils on a hot
turntable.
• Liquids and foods must not be heated in
sealed containers or jars/containers with
lids on, as pressure will build up inside and
may cause the container/jar to explode.
• Only use microwave popcorn within the
recommended packaging (follow the
manufacturers instructions). Never use oil
unless specified by the manufacturer and never
cook for longer than instructed.
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